(USA) Director, Software Engineering

Walmart•Denver, CO

1d•$143,000 - $286,000

About The Position

Vizio is seeking an established leader in data engineering to be our Director of Software Engineering over our enterprise data lake. This Director will lead the strategy, architecture, and execution of Vizio’s data infrastructure, managing teams to build scalable, secure, and high-performance data pipelines, warehouses, and “the lake.” They will align data capabilities with business goals, oversee data governance, and manage budgets to support company-wide analytics, AI/ML initiatives, and decision-making. This is a strategic, highly visible, and hands-on leadership role responsible for maintaining and evolving the data ecosystem that powers business intelligence, advanced analytics, regulatory compliance, and operational performance. You will lead a team of managers and their respective teams to define our Platform data architecture vision, lead our adoption of modern Databricks, Google Cloud, and Azure data technologies, and ensure secure, governed, and scalable data operations across the enterprise. You will collaborate across product, business, engineering, and compliance functions to drive both near-term outcomes and long-term platform evolution – all while delivering world-class experiences to millions of customers.

Requirements

Bachelor's or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
10+ years of progressive experience in data engineering architecture, design, and development
5+ years in leadership roles and mentoring data engineering teams
Deep proficiency in modern data stacks and cloud-native platforms
Experience working with third-party vendors, including sourcing, selecting, negotiating, integrating with, and managing relationships with strategic partners
Executive level communication skills, including:
Strategic Storytelling: Proven ability to translate complex data platform roadmaps into compelling narratives that illustrate clear business value, ROI, and competitive advantage to executives and non-technical audiences
Cross-Functional Diplomacy: Expert at navigating matrixed organizations to build consensus between engineering, product, and non-technical business units (e.g., Marketing, Finance), ensuring data initiatives are prioritized and understood.
Technical Evangelism: Experience acting as a lead advocate for a "data-first" culture, effectively communicating the importance of data quality, ethics, and governance to all levels of the organization.
Mentorship & Cultural Leadership: A "people-first" communicator who excels at providing clear, actionable feedback to direct reports and technical leads, fostering an environment of psychological safety and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership: own the long-term data engineering roadmap, make key technology decisions, and implement best practices for data management, security, and quality.
Team Management: lead and grow multiple teams, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management of engineers and engineering managers.
Technical Oversight: design complex, large-scale data platforms (current technologies include Databricks, Snowflake, and 3 major cloud providers: AWS, Azure, and GCP), oversee ETL/ pipelines ELT, and ensure data accessibility for data scientists and analysts while owning quality for your products.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with senior leadership across business units (e.g., Product, Finance, IT) to align data strategies and provide operational support for data products.
Governance & Compliance: Ensure data systems adhere to security, privacy, and compliance standards.
Drive execution and delivery of data features across the full software lifecycle
Lead, coach, and mentor data engineering teams through product discovery and delivery
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design innovative data solutions that support Vizio’s TV and soundbar experiences
Make critical technical and business decisions to ensure project success
Champion technical excellence, team empowerment, and a culture of continuous improvement
Represent the data organization to executives, industry leaders, and peers throughout Vizio and Walmart by communicating with confidence

Benefits

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet.
Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment.
It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.
Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates.
Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock